Uttar Pradesh act 3 of 2015 : The UTTAR PRADESH STATE LEGISLATURE (MEMBERS' EMOLUMENTS AND PENSION) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015

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3 May 2015

No. 445(2)/LXXIX-V-1-15-1(ka)-6-2015 Dated Lucknmv, March 30, 2015

IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is

pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidhan Mandal

(Sadasyon Ki Upalabdhiyan Aur Pension) (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2015 (Uttar Pradesh Adhiniyam Sankhya 3

of 2015) as passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature and assented to by the Governor on March 30, 2015:

THE UTTAR PRADESH STATE LEGISLATURE (MEMBERS' EMOLUMENTS AND PENSION) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015

(U. P. Act no. 3 of 2015)

[As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature]

AN. ACT

further to amend the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emolument's

and Pension) Act, 1980.

IT IS HEREBY enacted in the Sixty- sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:-

Short title and

cornmencemem.

. Amendment of

section 3 of U.P.

Act no. 23 of 1980

Amendment of

section 4

Amendment of

section 5

Amendment of

section 15

I .•(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members'

Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment) Act, 2015.

(2) It shall come into force on April 1,2015.

2. In section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and.Pension) Act, .1980, hereinafter referred to as the principal Act, in sub-section (1) for the words "eight thousand rupees" the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be

substituted.

3. In section 4 of the principal Act for the words "twenty two thousand

rupees" the words "thirty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

4. In section 5 of the principal Act—

for sub-section (1) the following sub-section shall be substituted,

namely :—

"(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every member of the

Assembly or:the-Council, whether or not-he holds any office referred to in clause (i) of section 2, shall be provided, in the manner prescribed with railway coupons of such value not exceeding three lalch twenty five thousand rupees per Annum from June 1, 2015 as may be used by such member for 'himself and for the members of his family for travel by any railway in any class at any time within or outside Uttar Pradesh in accordance with such principles as may be prescribed." • .

in sub-section (2) for the words "sixty thousand rupees" the words

"eighty thousand rupees" shall be substituted;.

in the first proviso to sub-section (2),—

(i) in clause (a) for the words "coupons of equal value" the words "coupons of equal value or reimburse the fare" shall be substituted;

00 in clause (b) for . the words "ten thousand rupees" the words

"eighteen thousand rupees" shall be substituted. •

5. In section 15 of the principal Act,— "

(a) in sub-section (1) for the words "seven hundred fifty rupees" the

words "one thousand rupees" shall be substituted;

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N0, 445(2)/LX)G:X-V-1—15—l(k_a)-6—2015 Dated Lucknow. March 30, 2015 IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of die Constitution of India. the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidhan Mandal (Sadasyon Ki Upalabdhiyan Aur Pension) (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2015 (Uttar Pradesh Adhiniyam Sankhya 3 of 2015) as passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature and assented to by the Governor on March 30, 2015: Short title and Commencement Amendment of section 3 of UP. Act no. 23 of 1980 Amendment of section 4 Amendment of section 5 Amendment of section 15 > THE U'ITAR PRADESH STATE LEGISLATURE (I\/1EIVU3ERS’ EMOLUMENTS AND PENSION) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 ' (U. P. Act no. 3 of 2015) [As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature] AN. ACT further to amend the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emolumertts and Pension) Act, 1980 ' IT IS HEREBY enacted in the Sixty- sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows: - l. '(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment) Act 2015 ' (2) It shall come into force on April 1, 2015. > 2. In section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members’ Emoluments andtPension) Act, .1980,.hereinafter referred to as the principal Act, in sub-section (1) for the words “eight thousand rupees” the words “ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted. ' 3, In section 4 of the principal Act for the words “twenty two thousand ’ rupees" the words “thirty thousand rupees" shall be substituted. 41 In section 5 of the principal Act— (a) for sub-section (1) the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :— . “(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every member of the ' Assembly or‘the'Council, whether or not-he holds any office referred to in clause (i) of section 2, shall be provided. in the manner prescribed with railway coupons of such value not exceeding three lakh twenty five thousand rupees per_ annum from June 1 2015 as may be used by such member for himself and for the members of his family for travel by any railway in any class at any time within or outside Uttar Pradesh in accordance with such principles as may be prescribed.” (b) in sub-section (2) for the words “sixty thousand rupees” the words “eighty thousand rupees” shall be substituted;. (c)' in the first proviso to sub- section (2) — (i) in clause (a) for the words “coupons of equal value‘ the words “coupons of equal value or reimburse the fare” shall be substituted; (ii) in clause (b) forthe words ‘ften thousand rupees" the words “eighteen thousand rupees" shall be substituted. - 5. In section 15 of the principal Act,— (a) in sub—section (1) for the words “seven hundred fifty rupees” the ““wo‘r‘d‘s“ofié'tl‘fou's‘aiid'rupees" shall be substituted ,- \iounatmvtumiktjuruepiu14:1 hrH Vidhni-l 101$me Vidhtm Mmuuuw xo‘uimwtuna-tuamsggpui ' 1m (151‘.th 1A) m1 Vldlnu-l ants-Rum with.“ s IV , r l

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in sub-section (2) for the words — four hundred rupees" the words

"eight hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

in sub-section (3) for the words "four hundred rupees" the words

"eight hundred rupees" shall be substituted.

61 In section 15-A of the principal Act for the words "ten thousand rupees"

the words "fifteen thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

7. In section 18-A of the principal Act, in clause (a);--

Amendment of

section 15-A

Amendment of

section I8-A

, (a) for the words "rupees ten thousand? the words'twenty thousand

rupees:' shall be substituted; and

(b) after the words "State 'Government," the words "or a member, at

his option, may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on such medical

treatment and facilities, including medicine." shall be inserted.

8. In section 24 of the principal Act,— Amendment of

section 24

in sub-section (I) for the words "eight thousand rupees" the words

"ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted;

in the proviso for the words "seven hundred rupees" the words

—one thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

9. In section 26-A of the principal Act,—

in sub-section (I) for the words "50% pension otherwise admissible

to the deceased member at the time of death," the words “pension otherwise .

admissible to the deceased member at the time of death or a pension of rupees

ten thousand whichever is greater" shall be substituted;

in sub-section .(2) the ,words and figures "who is entitled to a

pension under sub-section (1) of section .24" shall' be omitted and for the

.figures and words' "50% pension of such ex-member at the time of death or a

. pension of rupees ten thousand whichever is greater" shall be substituted;

for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted,

namely :—

“(3) Sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) shall also apply to a

spouse who is alive on-the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh

State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment)

Act. 2015-”

Amendment of

section 26-A

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

The members' of either house of State Legislature are entitled - to get monthly emoluments and

other facilities under the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980.

Ex-members are also entitled-to get-pension and other-benefits under the said Act. Spouses of ex-members

are also entitled to get family pension under the said Act.

In view of price rise and increase of responsibilitias, it has been decided to. revise, pay,

allowances, railway coupons and other amenities admissible to the members of the State Legislature and to

increase pension and railway coupons admissible to ex-members.

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WWWW‘Q aunt—d, 2015 - ' 5 (b) in sub-section (2) for the words “four hundred rupees" the words t “eight hundred rupees” shall be substituted; ‘ (c).in sub—section (3) for the words “four hundred rupees" the words “eight hundred rupees” shall be substituted. 6'. In section lS-A of the principal Act for the words “ten thousand rupees” Amcndmefitof the words “fifteen thousand rupees“ shall be substituted. 5mm“ [S‘A 7. In section lS-A of the principal Act, in clause (a);- ' ., ' . Amendment of . / ~' section 18-A . . (a) for the words “rupees ten thousand” the words “twenty thousand ‘ ' rupees" shall be substituted; and (b) after the words “State Government," the words “or a member, at his option, may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on such medical treatment and facilities including medicine.“ shall be inserted. ‘ i 8. In section 24 of the principal Act,— Amendment of . section 24 vigil §}‘E‘S§9‘i°",.(._l) for the words ‘ieightthousand rupees" the words ”ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted; (b) in the proviso for the words “seven hundred rupees" the words “one thousand rupees" shall be substituted. ' Amendment of 9. In section 26—A of the principal Act,— . ' section 26-A (a) in sub-section (l) for the words “50% pension otherwise admiSsible to the deceased member at the time of death,” the words "pension otherwise . admissible to the deceased member at the time of death or a pension of rupees I ten thotisar‘id‘ whichever is greater’i shallbesubstituted; (b) in sub—section '(2) the ‘words and figures “who is entitled to a pension‘under sub-section (1) of section '24“ shall' be omitted and for the figures and words “50% pension of such eat-member at the time of death or a I pension of rupees ten thousand whichever is greater” shall be substituted; tc) for sub-section (3). the following subsection shall be substituted, namely :~ “(3) Sub-section (l) and subsection (2) shall also apply to a spouse who is alive on.the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members’ Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment) Act. 2015." \ STATEMENT OF OBJECT S AND REASONS The members'of either house of State Legislature are entitled'to get monthly emoluments and other facilities under the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980: Ex=members-are-a150‘entitled-to getvpension and other-benefits under the said Act. Spouses of ex«members arevalso entitled to get family pension under the said Act. In view of price rise and increase of responsibilities, it has been decided to. revise, pay. allowances. railway coupons and other amenities admissible to the members of the State Legislature and to increase pension and railway coupons admissible to ex-ntembers. 34 \\Dala2\D\Vidhaika_2013_Sep(\l I43 RPH Vidhai-l ZUISVRajya Vidhan Mandatdoc

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The spouses of those ex-members who expired before the year 1977 are not getting benefit of

family pension. To remove this discrepancy it has also been decided to provide for giving the benefit of

family pension to such spouses. Moreover amounts of pension, additional pension, family pension are

enhanced and a minimum limit of Rs. 10,000/- for family pension is also introduced.

The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment) Bill,

2015 is introduced accordingly.

By order,

ANIRODDHA SINGH,

Pramukh Sachiv.

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